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Valleyview Public School

Project Type
educational institutional
Project Size
65,00sqft
Completion Date
2007
Location
Sudbury, Ontario

Valleyview Public School was the first green school in Northern Ontario. Accommodating 600 students from junior kindergarten to grade 8 and a daycare facility for 45 infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The project was constructed on a 10-acre site occupied by the existing school. The new school was designed to be built around the existing building, allowing the existing school to operate uninterrupted, while the new school was constructed. 

Key Features

Orientation
Valleyview takes advantage of its location at the northern edge of the Sudbury Basin, using daylighting strategies.
Green Technology
Valleyview uses geothermal energy supply, displacement ventilation systems, a water reuse envelope, and a high-performance building envelope to reduce its energy.
Smart Building Infrastructure
Energy saving automations (light fixtures etc.) has helped with energy consumption and operating expenses.
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Parameters

  • Reduce energy consumption 
  • Protect the natural environment 
  • Contribute to a culture of conservation in Ontario 
  • Improve health and productivity of students and staff 
  • Reduce operating expenses  

Solutions

  • Passive Solar Heating  
  • Solar Shading  
  • Natural Daylighting  
  • Energy saving automation 
  • Radiant Floor Heating used in classroom environments  
  • Displacement ventilation delivering fresh air to classrooms 
  • Built using materials with recycled content   
  • Bio-filter septic system reclaiming 70% of consumed wastewater 

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